Growing Up in the Gorbals - Softcover

Glasser, Ralph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0755109996 ISBN 13: 9780755109999

Publisher: House of Stratus, 2001

Synopsis

Born to Jewish immigrant parents living in the notorious Gorbals of Glasgow, Ralph Glasser vividly recounts his hardships and childhood troubles. His story is poignantly and intelligently told, avoiding the temptations of bitterness and nostalgia, and reveals an evocative and deeply powerful portrait of life in the Gorbals. Moving from his early years, through a brief education and time working in a barber's shop and a clothes factory, Glasser's tragic tale ends in triumph with his acceptance into Oxford - a lasting testimony to the dedication and commitment of a very talented man.

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Review

"'... a classic... he caught both the people and the place... and there are passages which stand comparison with Zola and Gorky. The Observer"

Synopsis

Growing Up in the Gorbals begins the remarkable story of Ralph Glasser's life. Born to Jewish immigrant parents living in the notorious Gorbals of Glasgow, he here vividly recounts the hardships and troubles of such a childhood. Yet his story is poignantly and intelligently told, avoiding the temptations of bitterness and nostalgia, and revealing an evocative and deeply powerful portrait of life in the Gorbals. Moving from his early years, through his brief education, to his time working as both a soap-boy in a barber's and a presser in a clothes factory, his tragic tale ends on a resounding note of triumph with his acceptance into Oxford - an achievement that gave testimony to the sheer dedication and commitment of a very talented young man.

Edition details

• Publisher: House of Stratus
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0755109996
• ISBN 13: 9780755109999
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 235